习近平会见塞拉利昂总统比奥

新华社北京9月4日电（记者邵艺博、丁静）9月4日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的塞拉利昂总统比奥。

9月4日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的塞拉利昂总统比奥。新华社记者 黄敬文 摄

习近平指出，中非合作论坛由中非人民共商、共建、共享，不仅成为推进中非务实合作的有效机制，更成为南南合作的一面旗帜。中国共产党二十届三中全会对进一步全面深化改革、推进中国式现代化作出系统部署，将为包括非洲国家在内的世界各国带来更多机遇。相信在双方共同努力下，此次峰会将为推进非洲各国现代化、构建中非命运共同体作出新贡献。

习近平强调，中塞两国要继续在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切问题上坚定站在一起。中方愿同塞方开展治国理政经验交流，加强发展战略对接，深化农业、基础设施、资源能源等领域合作，实施好经济和民生项目，不断增进民众福祉。中方愿同塞方在联合国等多边框架下加强协调配合，促进全球南方国家团结合作，倡导平等有序的世界多极化、普惠包容的经济全球化，共同维护非洲和广大发展中国家利益。

9月4日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的塞拉利昂总统比奥。新华社记者 翟健岚 摄

比奥感谢中方给予热情款待，使塞方代表团感觉宾至如归，期待这次中非合作论坛北京峰会取得圆满成功。比奥表示，塞中关系发展良好，我上次访华以来双边合作又取得显著进展。感谢中方为塞方经济发展提供支持，希望进一步密切农业、安全等领域合作。习近平主席提出系列重大全球倡议，为促进世界和平和发展作出重要贡献，展现出卓越领袖风范，塞方高度赞赏。感谢中方支持塞拉利昂履行联合国安理会轮值主席国职责，愿同中方加强国际多边协作。塞方坚定奉行一个中国政策，愿做中国值得信赖的朋友。

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Xi meets Sierra Leonean president

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Xi noted that the FOCAC has become an effective mechanism for advancing practical cooperation between China and Africa and a fine example of South-South cooperation.

He expressed the belief that with joint efforts from both sides, the summit will make new contributions to the modernization of African countries and the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future.

Xi emphasized that China and Sierra Leone should continue to stand firmly together on matters concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.

China is ready to work with Sierra Leone to deepen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, resources and energy, Xi said.

He said China is willing to strengthen coordination with Sierra Leone under multilateral frameworks including the United Nations, jointly safeguarding the interests of Africa and the developing world.

Bio noted remarkable progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since his last visit to China, voicing hope for closer cooperation with China in agriculture, security and other fields.

He expressed gratitude for China's support in helping Sierra Leone fulfill its duties as the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, and conveyed his willingness to enhance multilateral coordination with China on the international stage. ■